Postcode DG6 4YL (Dumfries and Galloway) Terminated December 2018

Map showing DG6 4YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4YL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in December 2018.DG6 4YL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG6 4YL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG6 4YL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG6 4YL is Old Gas Lane which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Square and is 54 m away.

Policing for DG6 4YL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4YL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG6 4YL, and the approximate distance away.

Old Gas Lane 70 m
Beaconsfield Place 76 m
St Cuthbert Street 82 m
St Mary Street 111 m
Bridge Street 140 m
Maxwell Place 151 m
Mews Lane 161 m
Castle Bank 170 m
Castle Gardens 177 m
Gladstone Place 180 m
Tanpits Lane 200 m
Church Place 203 m
Tanpits Close 216 m
Millburn Street 228 m
Castle Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4YL

Introduction June 2002
Termination December 2018
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4YL - Data from Apr 2022

Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4YL - Data from Dec 2021

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 689 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.31 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83738800
Longitude -4.05036200
OS Easting 268415
OS Northing 0551101
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2880
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Dee and Glenkens
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1